Soon to be moms……did you know regular exercisers are 75% less likely to need a forceps delivery, 55% less likely to have an episiotomy, and up to 4x less likely to have a C-section! 💡
If that’s not reason enough to continue (or start) working out while pregnant, I don’t know what else is!
Working out doesn’t always mean lifting heavy weights or doing those intense workouts you see people doing on IG. A workout is what works for YOUR body. Everyone is different. Everyone has different obstacles. I currently lift light weights and do occasional cardio as my workout. When I hit about 8 months I know light cardio is about all I’ll be able to manage. When I was pregnant with Ryder at 8 months, my belly was too big for me to comfortably lift weights. But I could do the elliptical without issue. However when I hit 9 months I had too much pressure and aching that workout became something I had to just let go of for the time being.
If you’re someone who doesn’t workout at all, try starting with just walking. Going on a walk can be considered a workout! It gets your body moving and blood flowing! It’s better than doing nothing at all!🏃♀️
I’m 18 weeks pregnant this week! I feel like my belly is getting bigger by the minute. 😂 I’ve put on 10lbs so far. My doctor tells me that’s the perfect amount for someone my size and age. 💪🏻
Before I was a mom I was rarely ever sick. Id occasionally get a stuffy nose here and there. But when I told people I was sick, it was usually to get out of going somewhere or doing something.
Can I tell you what’s the most difficult thing in the world?……Trying to pick out a baby name after having been a teacher. You have no idea how many kids actually ruin names for you 😂
Pregnancy dreams…..are the absolute worst! At least for me. Mine aren’t exactly dreams, they’re nightmares. With Ryder I had dreams that someone was out to kill me. With this new baby I haven’t been able to remember the dream when I woke up but once I have woken up, I feel uncomfortable and nervous. NOT a good feeling to wake up to. I know it’s just the hormones and it’ll pass but for the time being I don’t look forward to sleep. I actually get a little anxiety before bed. Weird I know. But the dreams literally feel that real, I’m nervous to go to bed.
I’m one of those crazy moms who is really cautious about what they eat/drink while pregnant. My child can’t make healthy decisions yet so I make the healthiest choices I can for them. Below is a list of things I personally choose to avoid while pregnant:
Laziness never fails me when pregnant. I don’t mean lazy as in I don’t want to get off the sofa. I’m referring to the tie your shoes laziness. 😂
Do you ever notice you miss things the most when you can’t have them?
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